Army Men: Air Combat (2000). Play online

Summary

Army Men: Air Combat whisks you into a backyard warzone where Captain William Blade pilots a Chinook, Apache, Huey or Super Stallion to take on the pesky Tan army. Sixteen single‑player missions weave through a playground, campground, giant sandcastles and even a kitchen, while you can hurl dog dishes, soda cans, doughnuts or bags of fertilizer at rogue toy robots, electric trains, killer bees and dragonflies. The multiplayer mode turns the experience into a chaotic, hilariously unbalanced free‑for‑all that feels perfect for a weekend rental session.

Technically, the N64 build was one of the first Army Men titles to run on a real‑time 3‑D engine, and critics responded well: GamePro praised the laugh‑out‑loud multiplayer despite occasional slowdown, while the D‑Pad Destroyer recommended it as a solid pick‑up for anyone craving chopper‑action on the Fun Machine. In short, the game balances quirky toy‑themed chaos with enough aerial firepower to keep any fan of over‑the‑top military shooters entertained.

Storyline

Army Men: Air Attack (often called Air Combat on the N64) pits the Green army against an aggressive Tan incursion. Only Captain William Blade, leader of the Alpha Wolf Squadron, can halt the Tan advance. Blade and his ragtag crew pilot one of four helicopters – a Huey, Chinook, Super Stallion, or Apache – across 16 plastic‑filled missions. The campaign shuttles between backyard, picnic and beach settings, mixing real‑world and toy‑world backdrops.
Players must juggle air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground combat, fending off Tan forces, swarms of insects, and even battleships. Objectives range from protecting tanks, trucks, a train and a UFO to capturing giant teddy bears and blowing up sandcastles. Each chopper has unique abilities that help complete these quirky tasks. The game also throws in a magnifying‑glass‑wielding kid as a hazard for the Green troops.
Beyond the core roster, three extra helicopters become available after completing the campaign, and three additional co‑pilots – Woodstock, Rawhide and Hardcore – can be unlocked. A fourth co‑pilot, Bombshell (named Felicity in‑game), appears once the story is finished. These unlockables add new weapons and dialogue options. The blend of over‑the‑top action and toy‑scale scenery makes Army Men: Air Attack a memorable N64 air‑combat experience.